On June 15th, 2016, NYC Commissioner Julie Menn (from the Mayorβs office of Media and Entertainment) presented a proclamation on behalf of Mayor Bill DeBlasio, marking June 15th as the official βBeautiful-The Carole King Musical Dayβ.
On June 15th, 2016, NYC Commissioner Julie Menn (from the Mayorβs office of Media and Entertainment) presented a proclamation on behalf of Mayor Bill DeBlasio, marking June 15th as the official βBeautiful-The Carole King Musical Dayβ.Β The day was marked in honor of the celebratory one-thousandth performance of Beautiful-The Carole King Musical.Β Beautiful the Musical is currently the longest running show to play at the Stephen Sondheim Theatre, breaking all box office records, and continues to play sold-out shows. Beautifulβs book is written by Tony and Academy Award-nomineeΒ Douglas McGrath, with direction byΒ Marc BruniΒ and choreography byΒ Josh Prince. Β Beautiful the Musical features the spectacular, beloved songs written byΒ Gerry Goffin & Carole KingΒ as well as hits byΒ Barry Mann & Cynthia Weil.
The Carol King music we have grown to love through came from passionate Brooklyn girl Carol Klein, who battled her way into the record business Carol Klein, the now named and well-known Carol King, achieved her greatest dreams in her mid-twenties:Β the perfect husband, and dream career as a flourishing song-writer.Β Beautiful the Musical tells the inspirational and moving story of Carol Kingβs life the behind-the-scene stories from her life that led to her greatest hits.Β The show examines the roller coaster of her song-writing partnership with former husband Gerry Goffin, to her best friendships with Cynthia Weil, and Barry Man.Β Becoming one of the most popular solo acts in popular music history is not a title easily attained, and Beautiful the Musical reveals the heartbreak, joy, and laughter that led to the creation of Carolβs music career that provided a soundtrack for a generation, to generation, with her presence even more impactful each time and again.
The creative team includesΒ Derek McLaneΒ (Set Design),Β Alejo ViettiΒ (Costume Design),Β Peter Kaczorowski(Lighting Design),Β Brian RonanΒ (Sound Design),Β Charles G. LaPointeΒ (Wig and Hair Design),Β Steve SidwellΒ (Orchestrations and Music Arrangements),Β Jason HowlandΒ (Music Supervision) andΒ John MillerΒ (Music Coordination). BeautifulΒ opened on Broadway on Sunday, January 12, 2014 at the Stephen Sondheim Theatre (124 West 43rd Street).
Beautiful-The Carole King Musical DayΒ proclamation declares the following:
Whereas, New York has long been an incubator for talented performing artists, and Brooklyn native Carole King, the groundbreaking composer, singer and songwriter, exemplifies our cityβs phenomenal creative energy. King was captivated by music as a child and found early success at age 17 in 1959 when she co-wrote βWill You Love MeTomorrowβ with her partner Gerry Goffin, which became a number one hit for The Shirelles. The pair wrote several additional hits before King went solo and was catapulted to stardom with the 1971 release of her Grammy Award-winning album Tapestry. During a career spanning more than 50 years, she has been honored by the Kennedy Center and has been inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame and the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Together with fans far and wide, Chirlane and I applaud Carole King for enriching the soundtrack of our lives and shaping the music scene in New York and around the world.
Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Whereas:Β Β Β Β Β Β This year marks the 45th Anniversary of Carole Kingβs iconic album Tapestry, which remains one of the best-selling albums of all time. Released in 1971, the album spoke to listeners who were enchanted by its soulful lyrics, easy-going tunes and Kingβs distinctive voice. Featuring such unforgettable hits as βYouβve Got a Friend,β βSo Far Away,β βItβs Too Late,β and βBeautiful,β the album spent 15 consecutive weeks at number one on the Billboard album chart β a first for a female solo artist β and it endures as a beloved classic today.
Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Whereas:Β Β Β Β Β Β In January 2014, βBeautiful β The Carole King Musicalβ opened on Broadway, and today the production celebrates its 1,000thΒ performance, making it the longest-running show at Stephen Sondheim Theatre. The Tony Award-winning musical follows the story of Carole King and Gerry Goffin from their early days as struggling writers through to Kingβs rise as a solo sensation with the success of Tapestry. As the Mayorβs Office of Media and Entertainment continues to invest in our cityβs vital theatre industry, Chirlane and I are delighted to join in congratulating all those associated with βBeautifulβ on this impressive milestone and for capturing the hearts of Carole King fans old and new.
Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Now therefore, I, Bill de Blasio, Mayor of the City of New York, do hereby proclaim Wednesday, June 15th, 2016 in the City of New York as:
Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β βBeautiful β The Carole King Musical Dayβ
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Ticket prices forΒ BeautifulΒ range from $69 – $169 and are available for purchase via Telecharge.com, but callingΒ 212-239-6200, or in person at the Sondheim Theatre box office.Β BeautifulΒ plays the following schedule: Tuesdays β Thursdays atΒ 7:00 PM, Wednesdays atΒ 2:00 PM, Fridays atΒ 8:00 PM, Saturdays atΒ 2:00 PM & 8:00 PM, and Sundays atΒ 3:00 PM.